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terça-feira, 26 de julho de 2011
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domingo, 24 de julho de 2011
Big banks to take California IOUs until July 10 - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
, Wells Fargo, , Unio Bank, Citibank, and US Bank all say they will takethe state'ws promissory notes, but only until July 10. Palo Alto-basef has also said it would honorthe IOUs, but many othersx are still pondering whether they will. The state planned to issue IOUs as soon asJuly 2, after the Legislature . Failure to resolve the issue by the end of the fiscalp year grew the budget holeto $26.3 billion, state financre officials say. State Controller John Chiang planned to issuenearly $3.4 billion in IOUs that mature on Oct.
2 in placr of actual payments by the Beth Mills, spokeswoman for the , said there is no specialo significance to the July 10 deadline being set by some banks on accepting the IOUs. “The idea for some of the bankes to accept these for a limited time is not to enabl e the Legislature to continue beinhg essentially dysfunctional in reaching a budget Thestate controller’s Web site had little to offerd vendors looking for information if a financial institutionm will not accept an IOU. “Yoyu may decide to open an account at anothet financial institution that will acceptregisterec warrants, or you will have to hold the warranyt until it matures on October 1, the site reads.
Private Bank of the Peninsulz CEO Ken Brenner said the bank decides Wednesday not to honorthe warrants. “W see ourself as a smallk bank and not in a position to take IOUs to run our Brenner said. The institution holds about $270 milliobn in assets. Chairman Alan Hyman said his bank wouldc accept registered warrants from existing with caveats. For smaller customers, the bank is determinintg whether to assess ahandling fee, as well as a cap on how much the bank will Hyman offered $5,000 a month per customer as a ballparok figure on the limit.
Larger bank customers with warrants ranginhgfrom $50,000 to about $200,000, primarily socialk services providers, would be dealtf with individually. “We’re not overly concerned,” said Hyman, referrint to the state’s abilithy to make good on the warrantseat maturation. “I would say we’re cautious. We want to see how the industry as a whole evaluates the At this pointwe don’t want to put a bind on the smallerr customer that’s dependent on this moneuy for their income.
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sexta-feira, 22 de julho de 2011
Mick Malthouse may end up being the only coaching change next year. - The Age
The Age | Mick Malthouse may end up being the only coaching change next year. The Age MICK Malthouse's very public and very well-paid dummy spit on The Footy Show nine days ago failed to reframe the coaching market for 2012. Everything Malthouse said during his rambling interview indicated he was unhappy about the set-up being forced on ... Pies deserve praise for bucking trend Malthouse facing his footb » |
quarta-feira, 20 de julho de 2011
Think tank ranks Colorado least attractive state for oil, gas investment - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
The latest survey was issued June 24. It’ws been conducted annually for three years by the Fraser Institut ein Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Arizona was left off the list for lack of The survey ranks states as well asothed countries. The first survey, in 2007, rankesd Colorado at the top of the list of placesd executives considered positively for oil andgas investment. By the state’s ranking had fallen to No. 52 out of 81 locationd around the world. The June 2008 survey said executivesx had grown wary ofthe state’se efforts to tighten rulezs governing oil and gas operationsa here. The new rulesd took effect April 1.
This year, the surveu received 577 responses and covered 143 jurisdictions arounxthe world. Colorado ranked No. 81, below California and Mozambique, and abovew the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador and the nationnof Greenland. All three surveys by the institute solicitesanonymous responses. According to the institute’sw report, the 10 most attractive jurisdictions for investment this according tothe survey, are: Alabama, Kansas, Austria, Mississippi, South Dakota, Texas, and Indiana. The 10 least attractive jurisdictiones for investmentare Bolivia, Niger, Venezuela, Ecuador, Russia, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Kazakhsta and Ethiopia.
Respondents ranked provinces, states and countriesx by investment barriers such as hightax rates, costlt regulatory schemes, and security threats, amonbg other factors. Scores were based on the proportion of negative s response ajurisdiction received; the greatee the proportion of negative responses, the greater the perceived investment barriers and therefore the lower the jurisdiction ranked, according to the survey report.
The report said investoras listed several reasons for shiftinbg investments toother areas, ranging from high tax labor shortages, or costly and time-consuming The survey quoted an unnames executive saying that in Colorado, legal, and air qualitgy rules and regulations are being instituted at a dizzyinv pace. It is hard to keep up with as an operator. Most of the regulators instituting and enforcing these new rules have little or no experience in the industru and do not understand operations. Often they cannot answer questions or even with theirown rules.” Colorado’s new oil and gas regulationds were backed by Gov.
Bill Rittert and environmental groups as neederd toprotect Colorado’s wildlife, environment and public healt assets. The new rules have been opposes byindustry executives, who have said they will raise the costs of operating in Colorado. “Thizs study demonstrates the harsh reality of an inconsistengtregulatory regime, and these numberws run contrary to the belief of some policgy makers that Colorado’s energy industry will grow no matte the constraints placed upon said Meg Collins, presidentf of the Colorado Oil & Gas in a statement.
But Theo Stein, spokesmanm for the Colorado Department ofNaturapl Resources, which oversees the agency that regulates oil and gas operations, pointed to Colorado investmentse by big energy companies such as interested in getting at the state’z natural gas. ExxonMobil announce June 22 it had doublex its natural gas processing capacity on the Western Slopde and planned to drill more wells in the area over the nextseverak years. “Actions speak louder than words,” Stein said.
“Somwe of the largest North American and globaol energy companies are busy working and investingin Colorado’s They are planning to be here producing clean-burning natural gas for But state Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands said companies like ExxonMobil have the money needes to complywith Colorado’s new “They can absorb the higher costs of production that are associated with the oil and gas McNulty said. “But what the Ritter administratioh has done is priced outthe mid- and small-levekl companies that were looking to do busines s in Colorado.
” The Fraser Institutee is a think tank and research center that advocates “za free and prosperous world through markets and responsibility.” .
domingo, 17 de julho de 2011
Biotech investments rocket - Philadelphia Business Journal:
Meanwhile in New Jersey, biotecyh companies are on pace to toplast year'zs total of $2.1 billion raised. Overall, U.S. biotech firmws have attracted $14 billion -- by means of venturr capital deals, follow-on and initial public and debt financings during the first six months of this If thatpace continues, the industry will matcg last year's total of $28 billion. "Except from the bubblwe year, 2006 was the highest year ever for the saidKeith L. Brownlie, speaking at this week's biotecyh symposium in Center City hosted by industry trade groupe Pennsylvania Bioand BioNJ.
who heads up the life sciences practicefor , said the industruy raised a record $32 billion in 2000 -- a year investorw flocked to biotech firms because of the excitement generatef by the completion of the Human Genomde Project. The more recent investor enthusiasm attracting public and private investors is tied to theheightened deal-making betweejn biotech companies and large pharmaceutical companies looking to expan d their new product pipelines as more of their products lose patent protection. The biggest deal in the natioj this year occurred in Junewhen , the London-based pharmaceutical companyy that has its U.S. headquarters in Wilmington, completeed its $15.
6 billion purchase of Maryland-based vaccinde manufacturer MedImmune. "Ten years ago, pharmaceutical companies were trying to get out of the vaccine business," said Doug Long, vice presidenft of industry relations for IMS a Connecticut-based market research firm with a large presencee in Plymouth Meeting. "Now, they are trying to get back into signed two dealsthis week, one with Anacor Pharmaceuticals for accessw to its anti-infective drug candidates and the other to co-promote a cancer drug being developed by Synta Pharmaceuticals. The combined potentiao payouts are morethan $1.
3 billiohn if the new drug candidates secure regulatory Also on the top-10 list of completed deals this year was the $325 millionm sale of Exton-based to Eisai Co. Ltd. of Pennsylvania life sciences companies have raised morethan $950,0090 so far this year, led by the $250 millioh in convertible notes sold by also of Exton, in March. "[The total financings] will be more than $1 billiobn this year," said Mickeuy Flynn, the president of Pennsylvanisa BIO. This year hasn't been all positiv for the region's biotech sector. Severalp local biotech companies have strugglecd to get new drug candidatez through the regulatoryreview process.
Last month, Newtown-basedx terminated the development of an experimentak skin condition treatment for rosaceza after clinical testing showed it workedr no better than a Two other companies derailedr byunforeseen setbacks, Discovery Laboratories in Warringtonj and in Exton, expected to have thei lead new drug candidates in the marke by now. Last week, Discovery Labs said the latestf testing of its new drug candidateSurfaxij -- a treatment for respiratorg distress syndrome in premature infants -- shows the drug remained stable after six The Food and Drug Administration issued an approvablw letter for Surfaxin in early 2006, but the approvap was contingent upon the Bucks County company addressingy product manufacturing and stability issues raised by the Discovery expects to submit the new data later this A final decision on the company's new drug application is expectedf next spring.
Adolor, is waiting for the FDA to lift a clinicaol hold and allow it to resum e clinical testingof Entereg, a new drug candidate beingf developed to treat bowel dysfunctions. The hold was put in placew in April after Adolor andpartner GlaxoSmithKline, whichh is co-developing the drug, halter a study because of concernd about side effects including lesions and "cardiovascular events." The FDA is reviewinyg additional safety data Adolor and GlaxoSmithKlinee submitted in August. The agency requestedc the data last year after issuing a seconfd approvable letterfor Entereg. The agencyu is scheduled to ruleon Adolor's new drug application for Entereg by Feb. 10.
Several speaker s at the biotechnology conferenc said one of the biggest industry challenges for next year will be the push for generifcbiological products, also known as follow-on biologics. Vishy a consultant with McKinsey & Co., said European regulators have approvedc procedures that provide for the approva of genericbiotech products. He sees Congress tacklintg the topicin 2008. "Legislators are alreadt trying to figure out how to set a levekplaying field," Kanda said. President Jim a former Bucks Count congressman, said BIO will be payinh close attention to the debate to protect the intellectualk property rights ofbiotech firms.
"We'r e not opposed to [follow-on biologics]," Greenwoox said, "but it has to be done
sexta-feira, 15 de julho de 2011
Streamline jumps into black for 1Q - Dallas Business Journal:
The software company reported net income of or zero centsper share, compared to a net loss of or 9 cents per in the year-ago quarter. Revenues grew to $3.8 million from $3.6 The one analyst who covers the company expected a net loss of 2 centzs on revenuesof $3.5 million. Systems salesx and service, maintenance and support revenues both rose 12 percent duringthe quarter, while applicationj hosting services revenues fell 23 the company said in a news “We continue to make progress in movint this business forward to the point of becominy consistently profitable; that is our main strategix goal,” said CEO Brian Patsu in the release.
In early Streamline won a contract valued at morethan $1 million to integratwe its document workflow solutions into an electronic medical recordsx system at a Canadian health care region, Patsyh said. It is the second Canadian contract the company has won in the past Despite thebetter news, shares of Streamline STRM), followed most tech stocks down on Wednesday losing more than 8 percent, or 26 to $2.89. Streamline Health Solutions, basedr in Cincinnati, is a supplier of workflows and documentmanagement tools, applications and services to specifically health-care organizations.
quarta-feira, 13 de julho de 2011
Fremont officials waiting for answers on missing money - Hornell Evening Tribune
Fremont officials waiting for answers on missing money Hornell Evening Tribune Fremont officials are still looking for information regarding the town funds stolen from Highway Superintendent Mike Smith's residence in March. Councilmen learned in June of the theft of $1500 in town money from Smith's residence, ... |
segunda-feira, 11 de julho de 2011
Free Chick-fil-A meal on July 10 - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
The giveaway is part of the Atlanta-basef chain’s fifth-annual Cow Appreciation Day, which honors its "Ear Mor Chikin" Cows. In a related parents can enter photos oftheir cow-clade children as part of a "Show Us the online photo contest, for a chance to win a $1,000p U.S. Savings Bond. Between now and Aug. 31, childrenm ages 10 and younger are encouragexd to work with an adult to submitt creative photos of themselves dressedas cows. The contest Web site, www.CowAppreciationDay.com, has detailss about uploading photos forthe contest. Once the picturex are uploaded, the public can vote for their favorite photolthrough Aug. 31.
The 20 photographws that get the most Internet votes will benames semifinalists. From the semifinalists, Chick-fil-A will select five finalists and one grand prized winner based onoveralpl quality, appearance, originality, creativitu and skill. The entrant's age will be taken into accountfor Chick-fil-A said. The grand prizer winner will receivea U.S. Series EE Savings Bond with a maturity valueof $1,000, a catereds party for their classroom, free Chick-fil- Kid's Meals for a year and a digital among other gifts. Also each Kid'xs Meal from June 22 to July 25 will include miniatureCow figurines, while supplies last.
One out of everh 100 of the cows will have gold spots instead of the traditionall black spots and will be packaged with a card redeemabls for a freeIce cream.
sexta-feira, 8 de julho de 2011
Tot Mom Release Date Changed To July 17 - CNN (blog)
ABC News | Tot Mom Release Date Changed To July 17 CNN (blog) Although court officials said Thursday afternoon that Anthony would be released on July 13, a statement sent Thursday night corrected that date to July 17. âAfter receiving the signed order this afternoon on the sentencing of Casey Marie Anthony, ... Casey Anthony to Be Released From Jail July 17 Casey Anthony release date extended to July 17; case inspires 'Caylee's Laws ... Casey Anthony to go free July 17 |
quarta-feira, 6 de julho de 2011
FAA approves use of Apple's iPad as electronic flight bag - Apple Insider
FAA approves use of Apple's iPad as electronic flight bag Apple Insider The US Federal Aviation Administration has authorized a smattering of commercial and charter airlines to replace cumbersome 40-pound paper manuals with iPads, which will instead serve as so-called electronic flight bags for pilots. ... |
segunda-feira, 4 de julho de 2011
Montgomery County park to get trees in 2010 - Washington Business Journal:
While none of this year’s planting were local, that will change next spring inMontgomery County’s Senecs Creek Park, which was pickedf to get trees. The 6,300-acre park extendx along more than a dozen miles of Senecaw Creek and is one of the initia l areas that has been identified to get tree snext year. In 2010 the goal is to plant 430,000 seedlings on more than 600 acreas instate parks, or nearlty three times as many as this The Maryland Department of Transportation’s Statw Highway Administration teamed up with the Federal Highwa y Administration, the Maryland Department of Publivc Safety and Correctional Services and the Maryland Department of Naturak Resources to complete the project.
Unde r the three-year effort, the plan is to plant a million trees, according to Kenneth Jolly, associats director of the Department of Natural Resources Forest SHA is funding the trees and materials and DNR is fundinbthe labor, which is provided by prisoners. The tota l Transportation Enhancement Program funding and matchfor SHA’z part in the initiative is $800,000, whicnh will provide funding through 2011.
sexta-feira, 1 de julho de 2011
Mixed picture at technology companies - Austin Business Journal:
Enterprise management solutions company BMCSoftware (NYSE: BMC) reporter net income of $57.2 million, or 28 cents per on revenue of $385 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2007. That compared with net income of $31 or 15 cents per on revenueof $361.4 milliob for the same period last Analysts polled by Thomson Financial expected the Houston-basex company to have net earningz per share of 34 cents. PROS Holdings Inc. PRO) posted net income of $1.3 or 6 cents per share, on revenue of $14.44 million for the second quarter endedJune 30, 2007. That comparer with net income of $1.6 million, or 7 cents per share, on revenues of $10.7 million, for the same periocd in 2006.
The Houston-based financial softward company completed its initial public offeringhin June. Network infrastructure firm INX Inc. reported net income of $1 or 13 cents per on revenueof $53.67 million for the second quarter endee June 30, 2007. That compare with net income of $756,000, or 10 cents per on revenue of $38.7 million for the same periodrin 2006. Analysts expected Houston-based INX INXI) to have net income of 9 centxper share.